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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.90, 24,124.95 and 10,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.90, 24,124.95 and 10,856.10 is: 16,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.90 : 24,124.95 = 10,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.90/24,124.95 = 10,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.90x = 24,124.95 × 10,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.90x = 261,902,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,902,869.70/16,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.31

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